Rev. Creech says church discipline should be a priority in an age of growing apostasy By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 29, 2022 The Southern Baptist Convention’s Sept. 20 decision to cut ties with a Greensboro church because of its “affirmation, approval and endorsement of homosexual behavior” has been greeted with derision by many, […]
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Banned Books Week: ‘Gimmicky Promotion’ Against Parents Concerned about Sexually Explicit Books
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 22, 2022 It’s Banned Books Week across America, and concerned parents or elected officials who have had the audacity to challenge the wisdom of librarians or teachers are being vilified in more than a few media reports. “I’m guessing very few people get up in the morning hoping […]
Alcohol Warning Labels: A Commonsense Strategy for Reducing Alcohol-Related Harms
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 21, 2022 If you knew something you were doing increased your risk of getting cancer, would you stop doing it? Or at least do it less? That’s the logical reasoning behind a new push to require better warning labels on alcohol. “Requiring new, well-designed warning labels on alcohol […]
Drinkable Weed in Minnesota: A Cautionary Tale for N.C. Lawmakers
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 21, 2022 Less than two months after Minnesota legalized the sale of products containing delta-9 THC — the major cannabinoid in marijuana — craft beer breweries are cranking out THC-infused seltzers, while a number of municipalities are temporarily banning the sale of the products to try to figure […]
Holly Ridge Votes to Display ‘In God We Trust’ in Council Chambers
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 16, 2022 The Holly Ridge Town Council (Onslow County) voted unanimously Tuesday to add the words “In God We Trust” to the wall behind their seats in the Town Hall council chambers as a way to reaffirm their belief in the United States national motto. “This is something […]
Can a Single Sip of Booze Alter One’s Life? Science says, Yes!
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 7, 2022 “I wish I’d never taken that first drink.” — It’s a common lament among alcoholics. But can a single sip of booze alter a person’s life? A new study performed in Germany says yes. The University of Cologne’s Dr. Henrike Scholz and fellow researchers at the […]
NC Republicans to be Tested as Never Before on Abortion Issue
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 2, 2022 “Pro-life North Carolinians who rejoiced at the overturning of Roe v. Wade in late July must understand that the fight for life isn’t over,” says the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. “In fact, the battle will heat up even more between […]
Former NCSU Football Player Calls CRT and Abortion, ‘Twin Evils of Racism’
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 26, 2022 “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” The words from Isaiah 5:20 have become a rallying cry of sorts for pastor John Amanchukwu Sr., a former N.C. State University football player who has published […]
‘With God Nothing is Impossible’
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 19, 2022 Few people with their finger on the pulse of the Legislature this past session would have wagered against a bill legalizing online sports betting in North Carolina. Already approved by the Senate, “the bill could pass quickly in the House,” gambling publications predicted in mid-May, confidently […]
‘Jaelene Daniels is in a Good Position to Win with God’
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 3, 2022 Jaelene Daniels, a defender for the North Carolina Courage, showed her own brand of bravery July 29 by refusing to don a Pride night jersey, even when the decision meant she would not play. “Jaelene will not be rostered tonight as she has made the decision […]